Police intercept 118 bags of cocoa bound for Togo, arrest four
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong The North East Regional Police Command has arrested four persons and intercepted 118 bags of cocoa beans weighing 11,800 kilogrammes at Bunkpurugu. The police suspect the consignment was being smuggled into neighbouring Togo through the Bunkpurugu border. The interception took place on August 9, 2026. Police said they received intelligence that […]
The Ghanaian Police have apprehended four individuals and seized 118 bags of cocoa weighing 11,800 kilograms at the border crossing into Togo. The intercept occurred on August 9, 2026, after intelligence suggested a suspicious Hyundai Rhino truck was en route. The vehicle, registered AS-3272-25, was loaded with plantain and cocoa.
Upon stopping the truck at a police checkpoint, officers arrested the four occupants: driver Dickson Asante, 35; his companion Gideon Tab, 19; Mohammed Mumin, 22; and Ernestina Akugre, 23, who claimed ownership of the cargo. A joint investigation team from the Police, Immigration Service, Defence Intelligence, GRA Customs Division, and National Security subsequently searched the customs office.
They discovered that the plantain was being used as a cover for the cocoa. The suspects are now in police custody and will face court to answer for their alleged crimes.
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